We are living in a golden age of brain research, thanks to scanning machines that illuminate neural circuitry as we perform different functions. So far however this has if anything deepened the mystery of the mind.

Support is growing for the idea that rather than being a by-product of brain activity, the mind operates at a deeper level. This helps to explain how we can overcome faulty brain wiring linked to a wide range of illnesses including alcoholism, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders,and points to ways of making the brain smarter. Recent evidence suggests that the mind has certain potentials far beyond conscious brain experience. We are not our brains!

Breaking Through The Brain Barrier

When I see or experience what I believe to be unjust or unfair, it's easy to start criticising and condemning. However is blame useful?
How can I look beyond my personal perspective, beyond what I understand to be wrong, to see a bigger picture and keep my mind calm and clear?

The Speaker Melanie Bain, a skilled facilitator, lives at the Global Retreat Centre, near Oxford. Her depth of wisdom and humour and ability to think outside the box brings a fresh perspective to spiritual truths and their practical relevance in everyday living. Melanie has worked in the criminal justice system and in healthcare and currently works alongside Social Care with young people and their families.

It's Not Fair ... Dealing With Injustice

Bradford Brahma Kumaris offers people of all backgrounds an opportunity to deepen their understanding of universal spiritual principles and learn a range of spiritual skills through a variety of educational programmes. These include the foundation course in Raja Yoga meditation as well as talks and seminars on self-development.